MCTI – Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, in partnership with Facens, inaugurated last April 4, the FACENS-MCTI Reference Center on IoT and Technologies 4.0.
The aim of this initiative is to create a place for practical demonstration of IoT solutions (Internet of Things) in areas defined by the Ministry as priorities in the National Plan of Internet of Things, such as Cities 4.0, Health 4.0, Agro 4.0, Industry 4.0, Tourism 4.0 and Education 4.0.
The project is part of the Technical Cooperation Agreement that was signed during the inauguration of the Center between the Sorocaba Technological Park (PTS), Facens and MCTI.
“While the advance in technologies is making many tasks more efficient and accurate, we have to remember that we need to create jobs for people, aligned with this progress. We cannot withhold the technological progress to maintain jobs, but we can prepare and retrain professionals, as well as train the new generations already adapted to this new scenario” says the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, astronaut Marcos Pontes.
The Reference Center will be integrated into the Smart Campus Facens, which is a laboratory aimed at solving real problems, connecting the academic community, market, companies and society, through projects that make cities more humane, intelligent and sustainable.
Facens at local press:
Federal Government: https://www.gov.br/pt-br/noticias/transito-e-transportes/2021/04/centro-de-referencia-em-internet-das-coisas-e-tecnologias-4-0-e-inaugurado
Connected Smart Cities: https://portal.connectedsmartcities.com.br/2021/05/01/em-parceria-com-facens-e-parque-tecnologico-de-sorocaba-mcti-inaugura-centro-de-referencia-em-iot-e-tecnologias-4-0/
Watch the Reference Center inauguration ceremony: